Winchester Ammunition 55 Grain Polymer Tipped Ammo Details

This is a 22-250 Winchester Varmint-X 55gr. Polymer Tip Ammo. Varmint X is designed specifically for the demands of predator and varmint hunters. The sleek, polymer-tipped bullets are explosive upon impact. Varmint X combines the proven lethality Winchester is known for with today's latest technology, giving hunters their ammunition of choice for pursuing everything from prairie dogs to coyotes. This ammo is brass-cased, boxer primed, and non-corrosive. It comes packed in 20rd. boxes. Muzzle Velocity: 3680 fps.

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Is the .22-250 Remington a Rimfire Cartridge?

No. Unlike a few smaller rifle cartridges, such as the .22 Long Rifle and .17 HMR, the .22-250 Remington is not a rimfire cartridge. This is a centerfire round, which allows for easier case reloading and is the popular choice for medium to large-caliber cartridges.

How Was the .22-250 Remington Named?

Like the cartridge itself, the name comes from the .250-3000 Savage, a cartridge that had roughly a .250-inch diameter, could reach 3,000 feet per second, and was developed by Savage Arms. The .22-250 Remington has a bullet diameter of roughly .22 inches but uses a necked down case from the .250-3000 Savage. In honor of its predecessor, Remington manufacturers kept “250” in the name.

How Fast is the .22-250 Remington?

Fast! The typical .22-250 Remington cartridge has a muzzle velocity over 3,500 feet per second, and you can find products that are rated above 4,000 feet per second. For example, Hornady’s 40-grain V-Max has a listed muzzle velocity of 4,150 feet per second. Even larger bullets display a high level of speed; the 55-grain Varmint Express has a muzzle velocity of 3,680 feet per second, which is certainly an impressive number.

How Does the .22-250 Remington Compare to the .223 Remington?

These are very similar bullets, although they are not interchangeable whatsoever. Generally, you will find that the .22-250 Remington has lighter bullets but faster energy and faster trajectories. As we said earlier, the .22-250 can reach speeds faster than 4,000 feet per second, while .223 Remington ammunition tends to top out at about 3,750 feet per second. The .22-250 has listed muzzle energy of 1,500 foot-pounds, while the .223 Remington only reaches about 1,300 to 1,400 foot-pounds for most products found on store shelves.

How Does the .22-250 Remington Compare to the .22 Long Rifle?

It’s really not much of a comparison. Despite these both being “.22” cartridges, the .22-250 Remington is far more powerful and delivers greater speeds. .22 Long Rifle ammo is a rimfire round and rarely reaches 1,700 feet per second, while the .22-250 can go over 4,000. The .22 Long Rifle, which has bullet that weigh about 30 to 40 grains, can just barely get above 200 foot pounds of muzzle energy, while the 22-250 can easily reach 1,500 foot pounds or more. The advantage of the .22 Long Rifle, however, is price; it’s one of the most affordable rounds on the market. But when it comes to accuracy, speed, and energy, it doesn’t come close to the .22-250 Remington.